MG MGB User Manual

THE BODY
B
3.
Remove
from inside
the boot, the three
nuts
.and
six
washers securing
the bumper
assembly
to
the L.H.,
RH.
and
centre
of the
rear
body
panel.
4. Remove,
from under
the
rear
body
panel, the
two
nuts
and
four
washers
securing
the bumper
assembly
to
the
body.
5. Remove
the bumper
assembly.
Dismantling and
reassembling
6.
Follow
as
necessary
the procedure
for
dismantling
and
reassembling the front bumper,
see
Section R.37,
noting
that the
rear
bumper
is
■tted
with
lashing
brackets
which should be re■tted
towards
the bottom
of the
assembly.
Refitting
7. Reverse
the procedure
in
1
to
5,
ensuring
that the
bumper
assembly
is
central about the body before
tightening
the
■ve
nuts
securing
the assembly
to
the
rear
body panel.
Section
R39
FASCIA
(GHNS
and GHDS
cars
from
Car No.
410002)
Removing
1. Disconnect the
battery.
2.
Withdraw
the
centre
console
and place
to
one
side
to
give
access
to
the fascia
centre
fixing
screws,
see
Section
R.40.
Withdraw the
face-level
vents
from
the
fascia.
4.
Remove
the three fascia
upper
retaining
nuts,
washers
and
brackets.
5. Remove'the
four
lower
fixing
screws.
6.
Remove the
bolts
securing
the steering—column
to
the
fascia
support
rail
and lower
the column.
7.
Remove the
screw,
nut
and
bracket
securing
the
rear
of the glovebox
to
the
fascia
support
rail.‘
8.
Ease the fascia assembly downwards
to
clear
the
upper
fixing
studs and then pull
the assembly forward.
9. Disconnect
the speedometer cable.
5”
MGB.
Issue2. 91427
10.
Disconnect the oil
pressure gauge
pipe.
11.
Disconnect the
fascia
wiring
harness from
the
front
harness
at
the
wiring
multi-connector
plugs.
12. Disconnect the
mixture
control (choke)
cable
at
the
carburetters
and
feed
the cable
through the bulkhead.
13.
Remove the fascia assembly
from
the vehicle.
Refitting
l4.
Reverse the procedure
in
1
to
13.
Section R.40
CONSOLE
(GI-1N5
and GHDS
cars
from
Car No. 410002)
Removing
1.
Remove the
gaiter retaining ring securing
screws,
noting
that the front
screw
is
the shortest.
2. Remove the
gaiter retaining ring.
3.
Raise
the hinged
arm-rest
and
remove
the
retaining
screw.
4.
Remove
the
arm-rest,
easing it
up
over
the
gaiter
and
gear
lever.
5.
Remove
the four
screws
retaining
the
centre
console
and
move
the console rearwards.
6.
Remove the heater
control knobs,
press
in
the
retainer
clips
using
a
small
pin
through the
holes
in
the
knobs.
7.
Remove the
nuts
securing
the heater controls
to
the
centre
console and
withdraw
the controls.
8.
Remove
the bulb holders
from
the
heater
controls,
clock and
warning
lights.
9.
Disconnect the
wires
from
the
clock.
10.
Remove the
two
knurled
nuts
and
retaining
bracket
and
withdraw
the clock
from
the console.
11.
Remove the
warning
lights from
the console.
12. Remove
the
securing
nuts
and
remove
the light boxes
and
illumination dial.
13.
Remove
the
centre
console.
Refitting
14. Reverse the procedure
in 1
to
13.
R29

MG MGB Specifications

General

Brand	MG
Model	MGB
Category	Automobile
Language	English